As thousands of Cubans gathered to say a final goodbye to Fidel Castro, the island’s former leader and national hero, another country half way across the world also shared their sorrow at the passing of one of the modern world’s most distinguished revolutionary icons.
A Sunday school amidst Cần Thơ’s iconic floating market is teaching children English, soft skills and environmental protection.
Internationally acclaimed French and Belgian author Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt recently came to Hà Nội where he met and discussed his passion for writing with his fans. The Goncourt-winning writer shares with Vương Bạch Liên his thoughts about his career and life.
Tsuyazaki Village in Japan is fighting a demographic force by welcoming new settlers and evoking a sense of community, reports Hoang Anh
Like almost all other traditional herbal stewed dishes, herbal stewed mutton brings the extra organic flavour right straight to your noses.
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After several years, Hoàng Anh revisits a well-known Hà Nội eatery and finds a facelift has not lifted the quality of its fare.
The Viet Nam National Academy of Music has sustained its work for 60 years, with classes continuing in underground shelters amidst bombing raids
For movie-lovers in Hà Nội, next Wednesday (November 30) will be their last chance to watch films at the Hanoi Cinematheque before it closes its doors. This cinema will soon be destroyed. Vietnamese and foreign movie-lovers, who have frequented this cinema for 14 years, are mourning the loss of this important cultural site.
A drama project featuring cải lương (reformed opera), the traditional music genre of the south, will be completed this year following 15 years of writing and recording by a veteran HCM City artist and his young staff.
Police officer Trần Anh Tuấn spends every Friday evening teaching visually impaired students from the Nguyễn Đình Chiều High School for the Blind to play the guitar. Thanks to his dedication and the beautiful sounds of the instrument, many students have been able to experience more colour and happiness in their lives. Lương Thu Hương reports.
Authentic southern Vietnamese preparations delight the palate at a HCM City restaurant ruled by family recipe. Mỹ Duyên reports
Kang Tae-oh has amassed a large following in Việt Nam after playing Lee Jun-su, a talented K-pop star in the Forever Young series that was screened on VTV3 in 2014. His portrayal earned Kang the title of Impressive Actor at the VTV Awards last year. Minh Thu talks with Kang, who continues to play Lee in Forever Young Season 2, currently on air on VTV.
Having operated a garage in Đà Nẵng, Đoàn Chí Thành, 27, has started a business of car modification, drawing on his ample experience with cars to design and create innovative models for his demanding clients.
Making beautiful garments with flax has for long been a way of life for the Mông; now, it is offering them a stable livelihood, Lương Thu Hương reports.
Hội An Shredded Chicken and Local Herb Salad is a specialty from the northern province of Quảng Nam.
Starting from scratch, a Mekong Delta farmer learnt everything he could about growing oranges and decided quality was more important than quantity. It paid off big time, report Minh Tuấn & Hà Nguyễn.
As year’s end is approaching, indulge yourself in a new dish with deputy chef Nguyễn Chí Chung of Silk Road Restaurant. Stay warm this weekend!
The Trà Sư cajeput forest offers a captivating respite from urban madness, Bùi Quỳnh Hoa finds.
Vị Quảng Restaurant brings the authentic, distinctly strong taste of Đà Nẵng cuisine to the heart of the capital city, Nguyễn Mỹ Hà reports
